The Chancellery of Orders and Medals of the Republic of Albania is the national institution responsible for the administration, preservation, and promotion of the State system of decorations. It serves as the authority entrusted with upholding the integrity, dignity, and prestige of the orders and medals conferred by the highest authorities of the Albanian State, ensuring that these distinctions remain an authentic expression of merit and service to the country. The Chancellery functions as an institutional mechanism in the service of the State and its citizens, guaranteeing that public honours are awarded on fair, transparent, and meritocratic grounds, while preserving the symbolism and tradition they embody within the national identity.
The Chancellery's mission is to ensure the protection of their symbols, to keep alive the memory of the significance they carry and of the services and contributions of decorated individuals over the years, as well as to promote the historical, social, and civilisational values honoured through their bestowal.
The Chancellery of Orders and Medals of the Republic of Albania is the national institution responsible for the administration, preservation, and promotion of the State system of decorations. It serves as the authority entrusted with upholding the integrity, dignity, and prestige of the orders and medals conferred by the highest authorities of the Albanian State, ensuring that these distinctions remain an authentic expression of merit and service to the country. The Chancellery functions as an institutional mechanism in the service of the State and its citizens, guaranteeing that public honours are awarded on fair, transparent, and meritocratic grounds, while preserving the symbolism and tradition they embody within the national identity.
The Chancellery's mission is to ensure the protection of their symbols, to keep alive the memory of the significance they carry and of the services and contributions of decorated individuals over the years, as well as to promote the historical, social, and civilisational values honoured through their bestowal.
The Chancellery plays an essential role in ensuring the credibility of the state decorations system, acting as the guardian of the standards that determine who and why is honored on behalf of the Republic of Albania.
The symbol of the Chancellery of Orders and Medals of the Republic meets the criteria of a logo, incorporating a partially heraldic design and reading that enriches it structurally and connects it to the finest tradition of national symbols and public honours in general.
Guarantor of state memory and merit
Ensuring compliance with the legal obligation for a unified decoration system in accordance with the Western European model.
Historical archiving, preservation of the heritage and material memory of decorations and their holders.
Consolidation of all ceremonial and protocol practices.
Strengthening the coordinating role with partner institutions.
Guarantor of state memory and merit
Ensuring compliance with the legal obligation for a unified decoration system in accordance with the Western European model.
Historical archiving, preservation of the heritage and material memory of decorations and their holders.
Strengthening the coordinating role with partner institutions.
Consolidation of all ceremonial and protocol practices.
In fulfilment of its mission, the Chancellery exercises the following core functions:
The College of the Chancellery is composed of members appointed for their expertise and experience across various fields.
Kolegji ka rolin vendimtar në vlerësimin dhe rekomandimin e dekorimeve.
Chairperson
Member/Vice-Chairperson
Member
Member
Member
Member
Dean
Dean
Dean
The organizational structure and staffing establishment of the Chancellery of Orders and Medals was formally approved by Prime Ministerial Order No. 88, dated 20 June 2025
